What is Zoom and how do I create an account?

Zoom is a video conferencing and webinar tool that is available to members of the Bates College Community to provide a simple to use cloud based web, video conference, and webinar solution. With Zoom you are able to have a video meeting or webinar directly from your computer, mobile device or from an on campus Zoom Configured Classroom.

To utilize a Zoom Pro account, login to https://bates.zoom.us/ with your Bates Network Username and Password and create a Zoom Basic account. To upgrade to a Zoom Pro account, please contact the IT Help Desk with your request.

Zoom Webinar accounts provide the following features:

Up to 100 live hosts, panelists, and attendees

Unlimited webinar duration

Unlimited number of webinars

HD Video and Premium Audio

Practice Session

Host Controls

Chat

Polling

Q&A Dialog Box

Attendee Raise Hand

Recording

Reporting

To utilize a Zoom Basic/Webinar account, login to https://bates.zoom.us/ with your Bates Network Username and Password and create a Zoom Basic account. To upgrade your account to include the webinar features, please contact the IT Help Desk with your request.

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